Digital Strategist in NSW, Australia

What’s the role?

The Digital Strategist supports and leads strategic responses for clients and proactive pitches across the three NCA content agencies (Suddenly, Storyation, MRCA).

Stating on a 6 month Max term contract This is a pivotal role in driving the digital innovation, best practice channel implementation and strategic direction for both new and retainer clients across the agencies. It requires a deep understanding of content marketing channels, a strategic mindset, and the ability to guide teams in creating audience-centric strategies to enhance client success.

Collaborating closely with various channel, commercial and content experts across the business, this role will help our strategies and execution stay focused on the digital needs of our clients. This role will be responsible for delivering SEO-led responses, driving digital innovation and upskilling teams across the business on digital best practice. For this, the person needs an in-depth understanding of digital touchpoints, and the ability to synthesise data from various platforms and generate actionable insights.

• Displays a genuine intention to work cooperatively with others and offers to help where possible in an effort to achieve common goals

• Displays a genuine intention to exceed client expectations

• Presents to clients and Medium Rare Content Agency with a high degree of professionalism

• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Manages own workload in order to complete all tasks with maximum efficiency and to deadline

• Adopts a thorough and methodical approach to work

• Shows a high level of attention to detail

• Takes responsibility for own tasks and ensures progress is communicated to appropriate parties, internally and externally

• Contributes to the success of Medium Rare Content Agency by assisting with ad hoc projects as required

Who are you?

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines for many concurrent projects.

• Proven experience in branded content and audience-led digital content strategies.

• Understanding of various platforms and channels and the ability to shape content to specific channels.

• Seasoned editorial eye and the ability to generate engaging content ideas across a range of topics.

• Experience with clients or stakeholder management.

• Deep knowledge of various marketing channels and their impact on audience engagement.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours – Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

• Health & wellbeing – Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)

• Time off – News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

• Helping you grow – Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion – focused education series) and recognition

• Financial wellbeing – Support on making the most of your money

• Perks & discounts – Exclusive offers across a range of products and services

• Giving back – Make a difference to our communities.

• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

MRCA is an independent, award-winning Australian content marketing agency working with some of Australia’s most prestigious brands, including Qantas, Commonwealth Bank, Coles, David Jones and Bunnings. We publish content in print and across multiple digital channels with a focus on robust, long-term creative solutions that deliver ROI.

We celebrate courageous creativity and take pride in our people, our work and our clients. MRCA employs more than 200 people across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland. This role is Sydney-bas

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

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If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.

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